"No, I suppose not. I think it rather a pity, you know; because I'm sure you'd have no difficulty afterwards."
"A willna!"
"Perhaps if I were to hint that you were thinking about it——"
"Ah weel, ye might do that now. Look here ma wumman. Why can't ye introduce me yersel'?"
"Oh I couldn't. People would want to know what you were to me——"
"I'm your paymaster."
"Oh how can you say such things!"
"Because I am."
"Yes I know you are: but you needn't say it out so bluntly. I'll tell you what I might do. You be at the tea-place in Piazzer Dispaggner every afternoon from four to five. I'm sure to come in to-morrow or the next day with a few friends; and, if you were to bow to me, I might recognize you and ask you to our table."